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Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 15/2023 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No. 12/2023-Customs, dated 2nd March, 2023 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 17th March, 2023, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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56.15
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53.70
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Bahraini Dinar
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226.55
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213.10
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Canadian Dollar
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61.20
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59.25
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Chinese Yuan
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12.15
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11.80
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Danish Kroner
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12.00
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11.60
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EURO
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89.35
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86.20
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.75
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10.35
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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278.35
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261.75
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New Zealand Dollar
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52.35
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50.05
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Norwegian Kroner
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7.85
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7.60
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Pound Sterling
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101.70
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98.30
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Qatari Riyal
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23.45
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21.95
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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22.75
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21.40
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Singapore Dollar
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62.30
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60.30
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South African Rand
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4.65
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4.35
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Swedish Kroner
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7.95
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7.70
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Swiss Franc
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90.70
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87.30
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Turkish Lira
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4.50
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4.25
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UAE Dirham
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23.25
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21.85
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20.
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US Dollar
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83.70
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81.95
SCHEDULE-II
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Japanese Yen
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63.40
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61.40
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Korean Won
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6.50
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6.10
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID Relief Aid
More than 13,000 Oxygen Concentrators; more than 15,800 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; more than 10,000 ventilators/Bi PAP; ~6.1 L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched expeditiously to States and UTs, so far
Government of India has been receiving international cooperation of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since 27th April 2021 from different countries/organisations. These are being promptly dispatched/delivered to the States and UTs.
Cumulatively, 13,093 Oxygen Concentrators; 15,801 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 10,425 ventilators/ BiPAP; ~6.1 L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 19th May 2021.
Major consignments received on 18/19th May 2021 from Ontario , Kuwait, Oman, Myanmar, USISPF and UK Medical Aid International
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Consignments
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Quantity
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Oxygen Concentrators
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219
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Ventilators/Bi-PAP/CPAP
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500Additionally, received PPEs and Viral Transport Media Tubes.
Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to the recipient states/UTs and institutions is an ongoing exercise.
The Union Health Ministry is comprehensively monitoring this on a regular basis. A dedicated Coordination Cell has been created in the Union Health Ministry to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as international cooperation in the form of grants, aid and donations. This Cell started functioning from 26th April 2021. A Standard Operating Procedure has been framed and implemented by the Health Ministry since 2nd May, 2021.
UPSC
Recruitment Results Finalized By UPSC in December, 2021
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of December, 2021. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Ministry of Power
NTPC wins prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2019
NTPC Ltd, a central PSU under Ministeybof Power and India’s largest power generation company, has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019, under Outstanding Accomplishment in Corporate Excellence Category. Also, the company has received Commendation for Significant Achievement in category of CSR.
NTPC always strives for sustainable development of its communities around the power stations. Its flagship CSR program GEM , a 4 weeks residential program has been institutionalized in the vicinity of its power stations for benefit of school going girls from underprivileged background to support in their overall development.
NTPC has also initiated Contractors’ Labour Information Management System  through which payment to contract labourers is paid on the last day of the month at project sites.
CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognize and reward excellence in sustainability practices. It is considered to be the most credible platform for sustainability recognition in the country.
With a total installed capacity of 62110 MW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Damage due to Cyclone Bulbul and Relief/Assistance provided by the Central Government to each state
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question regarding Cyclone Bulbul, in Rajya Sabha today, said that the State Government of West Bengal has reported that 11 human lives have been lost and 35.57 lakh people have been affected, while the State Government of Odisha has reported that there is no loss of human life but a total of 38.08 lakh people have been affected in the State.
The Minister also added that the primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Government, and the Central Government extends all possible logistics and financial support to the States to supplement their efforts to meet the situation effectively.
The Minister noted that during the year 2019-20, central share amounting to Rs. 414.90 crore to West Bengal and Rs. 552.00 crore to Odisha has already been released under State Disaster Response Fund  by the Central Government and additional financial assistance to states is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund .
Special Service and Features
Yoga India’s gift to mankind and humanity: Sh. P. Raghavendran
CBC Dharmapuri’s Yoga Day programme held at Shoolagiri
Yoga was India’s gift to mankind and humanity said, Sh. P. Raghavendran, Superintendent of Post Offices, India Post, Krishnagiri. The celebration of International Yoga Day every year has helped to create awareness about Yoga among public, he added. He was inaugurating the International Yoga Day programme organised by Central Bureau of Communication, Dharmapuri field office in association with Er. Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering & Polytechnic, Shoolagiri and Indian Red Cross society sub branch, Kaveripattinam. He further said that making Yoga a part of the daily life will be beneficial to both mind and body. “Practicing yoga will cure many diseases like Asthma. The world recognised and accepted yoga finding its numerous health benefits, ”he added.
Sh. P. Raghavendran also presented prizes to the winners of various competitions conducted in the college as part of International Yoga Day programme. Earlier in the day, Sh. N. Seeralan, Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Grameen Bank flagged off a Yoga awareness rally held in connection with the programme at Shoolagiri.
Sh. N. Sudhakaran, Director, PMC Tech Group of Institutions presided over the function. Dr. S. Chitra, Principal, Perumal Manimekalai Engineering College, Dr. N. M. Vennila, Block Medical Officer, Shoolagiri, Smt P. Joy Suganthi, Child Development Project Officer, ICDS, Shoolagiri, Sh. N. Senthilkumar, Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Kaveripattinam sub branch, Sh Muthukumar, HoD, Mechanical Department, Sh. N. Shanmukam, NCC Commander, Perumal Manimekalai Polytechnic College and Sh P. Thankamuthu, Youth Red Cross Coordinator, Perumal Manimekalai Engineering College delivered felicitation address. Yoga Trainers of Manavalakkalai Trust Sh Mahalingam and Sh. Sudarshan lead the yoga demonstration. Sh. Bibin S Nath, Field Publicity Officer, CBC, Dharmapuri welcomed the participants and Sh. S. Veeramani, Field Publicity Assistant, CBC, Dharmapuri rendered vote of thanks. Bharathi Gramiya Kalai Kuzhu, registered troupe of Song and Drama division performed cultural programmes at the programme venue.
Prime Minister's Office
Ayushman Bharat Saves a 21 Year Old from Chattisgarh
Double Valve Replacement in the Heart is now no impossibility for the poor
21 Year Old Sanjay Vargem was admitted on 14/02/2019 with chest pain, Palpitation, Vertigo, Cough and shortness of breath due to exertion for 1-2 years.
After thorough investigations it was diagnosed that he needed a double valve replacement in his heart.
Since he belonged to a very poor family, he could not afford the treatment prescribed by the doctor. As a result, he and his family returned to their village lost hope. But soon after they returned, they got to know about PM-JAY, which came as a boon to Sanjay and his family. The surgery which would otherwise cost him 2 Lakh Rupees was conducted for free under PM-Jay on the 18th of February 2019.
He is now relieved the pain and is leading a happier and healthier life.
Today he is a healthy man and was one of the 31 beneficiaries who met the Prime Minister to explain the success of the World’s largest health scheme.
Launched exactly a year ago in 2018, Ayushman Bharat is world’s largest health insurance scheme, which aims to provide easy access to medical facilities to over 10.74 Crore poor people in the country.
In the last one year over 50,000 patients like Sanjay Vargem could get access to medical facilities outside their state where best such facilities were available owing to the Ayushman Bharat programme.
Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya , 16,085 Hospitals have been empanelled, over 41 lakh beneficiaries have been treated and over 10 Crore e-Cards issued.
Over 20,700 Health & Wellness Centers have become operational across the country under Ayushman Bharat.
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Special Service and Features
Financial Assistance for Educational Scholarship: Online Applications invited
Online applications are invited for the grant of financial assistance for educational scholarship to the children of beedi / limestone and dolomite mines / cine workers for the academic year 2022-2023. Students from class 1 till professional degrees will be provided assistance ranging from Rs.1000 to Rs.25000, depending upon the class/course.
Applications may be submitted through online in National Scholarship Portal, https://scholarships.gov.in. Applicants with Aadhar card and Savings Bank Account linked with Aadhar number are eligible for the grant. The heads of educational institutions are requested to register  their school / college in the above mentioned portal and post scrutinising the applications submitted by the students, they may approve and submit it online through the registered ID. Unless the institution verifies and submits , the application cannot be processed further.
For pre-matric applications, the last date for submission is September 30, 2022 and for post-matric, the deadline is extended till October 31, 2022. For further clarifications and assistance, contact the Office of Welfare & Cess Commissioner  Labour Welfare Organisation, Guindy through email  or phone .
This is stated in a press release issued by Shri. P. Arun Kumar, C.L.S, Welfare & Cess Commissioner , Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
177.44 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,11,472
Active cases stand at 0.26%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.54%
20,439 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,22,90,921
10,273 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
76.67 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 10,22,204 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Finance
Rs 3.58 lakh crore issued under ECLGS, benefiting 1.19 crore borrowers upto 30.11.2022
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme  was launched in May, 2020 as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support eligible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  and business enterprises in meeting their operational liabilities and restarting their businesses. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Under the scheme, the Minister stated, 100% credit guarantee is extended to the lending institutions for loans extended by them under the scheme to eligible borrowers. The admissible guarantee limit under the scheme has been increased from Rs. 4.5 lakh crore to Rs. 5 lakh crore, with the additional guarantee cover of Rs. 50,000 crore earmarked exclusively for the Hospitality and related enterprises including Civil Aviation sector, the Minister stated.
Thus, the Minister stated, the recent credit support to domestic airlines has not resulted in a reduction of MSME’s share in the scheme. As on 30.11.2022, guarantees amounting to Rs 3.58 lakh crore have been issued under ECLGS, benefiting 1.19 crore borrowers.
The Minister further gave the share of MSMEs under ECLGS:
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Share of MSME
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Number of loans guaranteed
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95.17%
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Amount guaranteed
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66.23%
As per inputs received from National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited , the agency operating the scheme, the details of loans given so far sector wise and State-wise, including Rajasthan are enclosed as ANNEXURE I and ANNEXURE II respectively, the Minister stated.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that most of the MSME borrowers have loans outstanding up to Rs. 50 crore. For this category of borrowers, the ECLGS scheme was an ‘opt out’ scheme, i.e. eligible support was to be provided by the lenders to such category of eligible borrowers, unless the MSME borrowers decided not to avail the support or were ineligible. Thus, the scheme was so designed that it was easily accessible and available to the MSMEs.
As per inputs received from NCGTC, the percentage of Non- Performing Assets  under credit borrowed under the ECLGS scheme is as under:
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Loan amount guaranteed 
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NPA outstanding 
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NPA as percentage of loans guaranteed
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3,58,894.27
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13,964.58
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3.89%
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Source: NCGTC
As apprised by NCGTC, the details on Special Mention Account  in respect of credit borrowed under the ECLGS scheme, is not centrally maintained.
Ministry of Railways
“OPERATION NUMBER PLATE” – SPECIAL DRIVE IN RAILWAY PREMISES BEFORE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Kolkata, August 13, 2019
Massive intensive Drives called "Operation Number Plate” were made all over South Eastern Railway during the period from 09.08.2019 to 11.08.2019 to identify and remove unclaimed/illegally parked vehicle close to Railway stations. All the four Divisions i.eKharagpur, Adra, Ranchi and Chakradharpur conducted raid on vehicles parked for more than five days in parking area and found 83 vehicleswere parked.
Similarly, raids were also conducted on vehicles parked for more than one day in "no parking "area and found 69 vehicles were parked. As a result, 54 persons were arrested under section159 of Rly Act.andan amount of Rs. 2700/- was also realised as fine from 3 persons and other 51 persons were released on bail.
Besides, in 25 cases, the vehicles were handed over to owners.Another 17 cases were registered against unknown.In 56 cases verification is being done by GRP.
These kind of Operations were undertaken as security measures in view of upcoming Independence Day and the drives will be continuingtill 15.08.2019.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Training-cum-Workshop on “Overview of Water Resources Sector in India” through Distance Learning for Media Professionals
Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti is functioning as “Centre of Excellence” in the field of training and capacity building to water sector professionals in the planning, development and management of water resources.
The NWA, Pune regularly conducts residential training program for NGOs & Media Professionals. Due to the present pandemic situation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has directed to conduct, the programs using online platform, accordingly, Training-cum-Workshop on “Overview of Water Resources Sector in India”, is being conducted through Distance Learning for Media Professionals during 05-09 October 2020.
The participants will have to attend this program from their existing place of duty and they are not supposed to come to NWA for the same. There is no Program Fee. The details of the programs are available as mentioned link.
Program Brochure https://nwa.mah.nic.in/upcoming.htm
Nomination Call Letter https://nwa.mah.nic.in/upcoming.htm
Course Registration https://forms.gle/ksbuyHi3AwYHfzHL9
APS/SG/MG
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Shri Parshottam Rupala to participate in Yoga session tomorrow
Yogotsav at Iconic place Somnath in Gujarat
Over 1000 farmers to join the event
Aim for Mass Movement for Health and Well being by promoting Milk and Dairy products
Theme of the event- Yoga with right living and nutritious food
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Dr. L. Murugan to participate in similar events in Rishikesh and Kanyakumari respectively
Countdown event of International day of Yoga
As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and countdown events to IDY 2022, Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India will grace the Yogotsav at Somnath, Gujarat with his presence as Chief Guest. Union Minister will participate in the yoga session along with more than thousand Dairy Farmers from Junagadh, Amreli and Rajkotat in the Somnath Temple Premises in the background of the setting sun in the Arabian Sea.
The Government of India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsava and Ministry of Ayush has proposed to organize events as countdown to International Day of Yoga . The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board  and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation  is celebrating Yogotsav at iconic place Somnath, Gujarat on 17th June, 2022.The main theme of the Yogotsav is Yoga with right living and nutritious food.
The panoramic view of Yoga will create impact and resolve for propagating and in cultivating the spirit of Yoga in their life and world view.
Other dignitaries gracing the event with their presence are Shri Devabhai Malam, Minister of State, Animal Husbandry and Cow-Breeding, Government of Gujarat, Shri Rajesh Chudasama, Hon’ble Member of Parliament  and Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
The event will commence with a folk performance ‘Dayro’ by Shri Kirtidhan Gadhvi. As part of the event, Gobar gas slurry based organic manure and Shishu Sanjeevni developed by NDDB will be launched by Shri Parshottam Rupala.
The Department aims to bring more people into the fold of the activities of IDY-2022 as Mass Movement for Health and Well being by promoting Milk and Dairy products as a good source of vital essential nutrients and almost a complete food. The Government of Gujarat is providing all administrative and logistic support enthusiastically to make the event grand success.
The Countdown events on similar lines are being organized by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying at Ganga Ghat, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and Vivekanand Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will grace the Yogotsav and participate in the yoga session along with Dairy Farmers at Rishikesh and Kanyakumari, respectively.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Mahavir Jayanti
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
“Greetings on Mahavir Jayanti. We recall the noble teachings of Lord Mahavir, which continue to guide generations", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Issues like water resources research especially Glacier monitoring, Non-conventional Energy, Peaceful Use of Space Technology and Disaster Management discussed between India and Tajikistan
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh holds a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Energy and Water resources of Republic of Tajikistan Mr Daler Juma Shofaqir on the side-lines of the UN Ocean Conference Lisbon, Portugal
India’s Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Energy and Water resources of Republic of Tajikistan Mr Daler Juma Shofaqir on the side-lines of the UN Ocean Conference Lisbon, Portugal and discussed several issues of mutual interest.
Both the Ministers discussed water resources research, with special focus on Glacier monitoring and understanding, Non-conventional Energy, etc. Tajikistan Minister requested India to support global water action and climate resistance on Water for sustainable Development.
Dr Jitendra Singh pointed out that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hosted the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Summit in January this year with the participation of the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, in a virtual format that symbolised the importance attached by the Leaders of India and the Central Asian countries to a comprehensive and enduring India-Central Asia partnership.
Dr Jitendra Singh also referred to 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Tajikistan and India on trade-economic, scientific and technical cooperation in 2020, where cooperation in the areas of economy, trade, finance, investment, the private sector, industry and new technologies, transport, agriculture, energy, education, culture and tourism were discussed.
Dr Jitendra Singh told his Tajik counterpart Daler Juma Shofaqir that during Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind’s State Visit to Tajikistan in 2018, Eight MoUs/agreements were signed in the areas of Peaceful Use of Space Technology, Disaster Management, Renewable Energy, and Agricultural Research and Education to name important ones.
The two Ministers appreciated the ongoing close cooperation between the two countries and hoped that the partnership grows from strength to strength in future.
Pertinent to mention that India and Tajikistan have shared a traditional warm relationship and are engaged in more than one sectors including pharma, healthcare, chemicals etc. Incidentally, under PM Modi, all these sectors have received a special impetus, particularly after the Covid pandemic
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